…work with clients to problem-solve. In short, the ADHD brain is a reflection of the emotional, reward-driven brain. In other words, it doesn’t deal with discomfort. People with ADHD struggle…

…“I learned that your brain is built in a way that makes a lot of things come easily! These are like the super-fast highways in your brain.” While every child…

…the brain. For the brain with ADHD, inattention can interrupt the process of memory-making. How the brain takes in information, evaluates its immediate need for the information, and then files…

…particular brain activity pattern, or a particular shape of brain parts that perfectly matched the pattern of symptoms. But the science shows that there is no one pattern—diverse patterns of…

…of the the brain that provides the ability to see. Frequently, when someone has ADHD they have a reduced amount of norepinephrine in their brain, compared to someone who doesn’t…

…When human brains are triggered, the primitive brain takes over and we’re not available for rational decision-making. You can’t demand that someone operate from their rational brain. If your young…

…with ADHD are related to deficits in executive functioning, the brain’s ability to prioritize and manage thoughts and actions. In other words, executive function allows individuals to foresee longer-term consequences…

…that ADHD is linked with both hyper- and hypo-brain functioning. We think that the physical movement is a way to increase dopamine and/or noradrenergic activity in the brain, and that…

…to rejection sensitivity. How can you manage those intense, negative thoughts?   Prevent rumination with five daily strategies Ask yourself, “Am I ruminating?” The gear shift of the brain, the…

…extremely important. Medical science first documented children exhibiting inattentiveness, impulsivity and hyperactivity in 1902. Since that time, the disorder has been given numerous names, including minimal brain dysfunction, hyperkinetic reaction…

…of four books: “ADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship”, “Understand Your Brain, Get More Done”, “More Attention, Less Deficit” and “Integrative Treatment for Adult ADHD”. His “More Attention,…